Maybe i'll get her to do it in my bum tomorrow then. I don't like injections at all.
Just you wait til baby gets bigger and you do get kicks in the ribs lol, it's pretty uncomfortable!

OH got a call today and he is doing a work placement for 2 weeks, and if HE likes the job then they are willing to take him on full time:) I'm really pleased cause it means that if he does like it, we won't be quite as broke as we thought we would be, and won't have to claim any benefits when we move out after baby is born!

We had a quiet weekend, it was nice Jay had monday and yesterday off work, so spent that together, feels like i havnt seen him in ages!! Hes back in work tonight, tomoz, and friday night, but has the weekend off so that will be nice, hopefully we're going out for lunch over the weekend so that's something to look forward to

The (not so) lil tiger is already bored of the holidays and with the weather as crap as it is, there isnt much i can do with him unfortunately as he's at the everything i suggest is boring stage, he wants to go the cinema tomorrow after we've been shopping for new shoes and trainers for him, but i cant sit through a film due to being uncomfy with bubs moving around, and i dont fancy the cinema seats at all!! so may see if jay will take him saturday afternoon or something.

The pram came yesterday and OMG what a palava lol All i had to do was fix the wheels on and i was exhausted!!... I had a fiddle round with it and managed to work out how to put it up and down, and messed with the rain covers and sun brolla (parasol) so i know how they fix on Then came the car seat bit (as its a travel system) and although it was straight forward and easy there in front of me on paper... I had to make it difficult for myself I think i faffed around with it for like 20 mins before i realised you didnt have to take certain bits off to put it on. I did however come to the conclusion that i'm going to need about an hour to get her ready and in the contraction that's called a pram before we leave for the first few weeks/months to go anywhere otherwise by the time i leave it will be time to come back or il make myself extremely late for things I'l more than likely have another mess around a good few times before she is born though.

Our cot and the rest of the bedroom furniture is coming on friday Im so excited as her room will be finished then!! I can't wait!! (Argos rung last night to make sure friday was ok) thats pretty good i thought considering we didn't order it untill last thursday.

I had the worst nights sleep in a long time yesterday... Jay was off work last night but had to take a lad to court this morning, so we decided to have an early night, went to bed at 11.. he was flat out by 11:15 i was still clock watching at 1:45 after getting up twice for a drink the loo and gaviscon, think i managed to get over at 2 but then was woke by his alarm at 6 grrrrrrrrrrrrr.. tried to get back over but couldnt, didnt get out of bed till 7 though as he was leaving, clambered back into bed at 9 and the lil tiger woke me up at 11:45 although i didnt really sleep i think i had 20 mins and tossed and turned then another 20 mins continuous till i got out of bed, but i felt a lot worse for it!!

Heres's to a better nights sleep tonight hopefully... maybe its my body's way of telling me this is how its going to be real soon!!

Also i had been lucky up untill 3 days ago and not had any stretch marks i now have 3 little faint ones on one side and 1 little faint one on the other side of my belly button, hardly noticeable really but i know they're there and keep checking in the mirror to see if they have grown!! It was inevitable id probably get them, but it doesnt stop me thinking they could of held of for another 5 weeks or so

Hope your all well xx xx

Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:22 pm

rball79

Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:45 pmPosts: 0

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Hello!!

I though ED was down yesterday, logged on today expecting a brand new website - and nothing!! maybe I was dreaming it?!!

Scarlettlady - Well to ED and congrats on your pink bump!!

I would also recommend the big maternity pads - I got some in Superdrug for after Maisie was bron and they were really comfy - gives you a bit of padding when you need it most. After the first two packs were used I brought the nice slimline ones that you can't feel! And big pants are a must, last time I got some smartprice pants from Asda - 3 for £1 if I remember correctly The nice big apple catchers, but you're got to be comfy afterwards if no other time

Baggybear - Did you say you were back in the saddle after 3 days?! I thougth I was quick after 10 days!!

I'm thinking of having the coil after this one as we don;t think we want any more but I wouldn;t want to do anything definate like the snip or steralisation just in case, and I'm scared of the injections, can't understand how they're good for you if you have no periods? Sposse it's something I'll need to discuss with the Dr when I go back at day 21 to go back on the pill before I make up my mind one way or another!

Have been really struggling at work today, feels like I have been horse riding for about two days solid - hurts to walk and I totally ache! I think it's because for the first time in AGES I have had to get myself towork ont he bus (I hate the bus ) but that means I have to walk Maisie down to nursery first and then walk the 15 minutes from the bus stop to my work, was in agony by time I got in - even the 3 steps from my desk to the printer hurt Luckily Nick picked me up from work - phewwww!!

I actually brought a few things for my hospital bag on the weekend too - got some new slipper (well wouldn;t want to be without them at the hosiptal would you?!) and some travelsize showergel & toothpaste and some breastpads - ummmmm Meant to say I brought my first pregnancy magazine last week - think it was pregnancy and birth and it had a free wash bag with it - same size as the magazine so a decent size - have put my few bits in it! Best pull my finger out and buy the few things I need for baby. I think I'm draggin my feet cause I'm wiaiting for the nursery to be sort of prepared so I've got somewhere to store it all - fingers crossed Nick will see his mate who does our plastering tonight and he'll come round soon to do it - have giving Nick deadline of 34 weeks to get it sorted.

I won;t be having a special outfit for the baby to come home in, as I got sooooooo much new stuff when Maisie was born she didn;t get to wear it all, so will wait to see what we get - May buy one blue baby grow and pack a pink one for the babys first portrait!

My cousin had her baby today - 12 days over due and perfectly healthy - baby girl. She had a downs risk of 1:98 but refused any other tests as she said she'd love it either way, so was prepared for it to be Downs, but I'm sure is over the moon that she isn't

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Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:32 pm

baggybear

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rball79 wrote:

Baggybear - Did you say you were back in the saddle after 3 days?! I thougth I was quick after 10 days!!

My cousin had her baby today - 12 days over due and perfectly healthy - baby girl. She had a downs risk of 1:98 but refused any other tests as she said she'd love it either way, so was prepared for it to be Downs, but I'm sure is over the moon that she isn't

Yes I had such a wonderful birth with Amberley (please dont hate me girls).

A quick summery:

The birth of my daughter Amberley Tara Thomas at 10.34am on 11th April 2007, she weighed 7lb 7oz.

I seem to have been very lucky to arrive at the midwife unit 35 minutes before giving birth - the pool takes 20 minutes to run.

I had a very quick birth (1st push waters broke and head was out and 2nd push the rest of her was out) and everything went well - I was able to get the 6 hour discharge I wanted - which meant I could be home with my feet up letting OH fuss over both the baby (his first) and me, a mere 8 hours after leaving in the morning.

I used my tens machine after midwife examined me (at 6-7cm dilated) but it didn't help as I was too far gone (didn't know that at the time) and I had gas and air for the contraction before waters breaking the contraction where I pushed head out and a little on last contraction when I pushed her body out.

I had no rips, tears, snags or anything and it didn't even burn when I went for my first wee after giving birth. I bled lightly for 2 days then stopped for 3 days (when I took the oppertunity to get back in the saddle as it was so politely put) then had a little further bleeding for a few days and that was it.

I am really glad that the birth went so well and so fast but it does concern me that this birth may be even quicker (if thats at all possible) and will probably be more painfull as it's so close to the last time.

But it does prove that not all birth story's are traumatic, long, intolerably painfull and horrors to hear about.

The best advice that I can offer to help yourself during labour is to relax (may sound daft) but your body knows what to do and all you have to do is follow its lead - your body will do the what needs to be done if you let it.

Stressing out and panicking will only slow things down - so go with the flow and if you feel the need to walk - then walk, if you feel the need to squat - then squat, and when you feel the need to push - PUSH.

It really is as simple as that - follow what your body is teling you and you cant go far wrong.

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:26 am

baggybear

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Im so bored today

Cant believe it but - the kids are playing quiet while Amberley has a sleep and Im bored.

starting to feel fat , and tierd, surrended to the materninity jeans this week cant beleive there s 9 weeks left ...

cant wait quite looking forward to another home birth.. no rushing about with hospitals.

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Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:58 pm

Treeheadpeach

Joined: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:30 pmPosts: 0Location: In my chair

Cheryl - Your birth sounds lovely, I want one just like it! I have been reading my mums Spiritual Midwifery book by Ina May Gaskin, I'm not sure who she actually is but she says quite often to just let your body do the work, and all of the birth stories sound so relaxing. I want to try and do it with as few drugs as possible, and I Got it OK'd by my midwife to have a waterbirth today Hope your enjoying your quiet day with the kids playing!

Mo - How did your Anti-D go? mine hurt again as OH came with me so I didn't want it done in my bum lol. even though he's seen my bum hundreds of times it's abit different when your at the doctors.

Vippy - I bet it's lovely to have a homebirth, i'd like one but were staying with mum, she says she doesn't want my brother and 2 sisters traumatised forever by me giving birth at home so I can't have one!
I surrenderd to maternity jeans a long time ago, more for comfort then anything, can still get into my normal jeans I just cant do them up!

I'm measuring 33 cm which is good, I have always measured a week behind, baby is still not engaged at the moment though, but thats all ok.
I spent hours last night watching my belly and poking baby and waiting for her to kick back, it seems she has ticklish feet aswell, she stuck a foot out and I tickled it and she started kicking like mad! It's so amazing to watch, and figure out which bit is which. I think I will miss this part of pregnancy! Hows everyone else doing today?
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:12 pm

rball79

Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:45 pmPosts: 0

Baggybear - I couldn't agree more when you say relax! I was pretty relaxed about the whole birth thing and was in labour 2 1/2 hours from start to finish with maisie and think it's partly due to the fact that I didn't wind myself up worrying! I had a few period like pains, so took one paracetamol and went to bed, half hour later thought nope this is starting to hurt so sat on my birth ball and put my TENS machine on (like you it was too late for that though!). About 10 minutes later my waters went and that's when I was in pain. Nick phoned hospital and for some reason it took about half an hour to get out of the house?! Took another half hour to get to the hosiptal and I was thinking I can't cope with this for hours on end - I will have that epidural that I didn't want!! Anyway it was half an hour before the midwife could examine me as my contractions were coming one on top of each other, when she eventually did she said you're 9.5cms, I'll get you the gas and air. Half hour later I felt the urge to push so I did and within the next half hour Maisie was born. I did tear but not too bad!

I too am worried that this one may come faster, which in itself isn't a problem, but this time I have to sort Maisie out, and what if it happens in rush hour so takes ages to get to the hospital, or Nick is at work so I have to wait about 30 mins for him to even get home - that's what's scaring me at the moment

I'm hoping for a water birth too, my sis had one with no pain relief and no tears - so I'd quite like that please!!

Vicki - anti-D was okay again..... a little bit nippier than the last time but she put it much higher up!!! Never mind though - that's it over with!!!

When she measured me it was between 32 and 33 cms - I mentioned that people keep saying that I have a really small bump and that it does kind of niggle at the back of my mind. Without even hesitating she went off and phoned the scan dept and got me booked in to have a scan (she told a wee white lie saying that I was smaller than I actually am!!!!) Anyway, I went for the scan and everything is perfect - exactly as it should be and I got the added bonus of another photo of LO. This time it's just the face looking straight at me - it's amazing!!!!

Last day at work tomorrow so if you see the water levels in the country rise you will know why!!!! I'm really dreading it!!! I know I will make a fool of myself and there is nothing I can do to stop it - I'm an emotional wreck at the best of times!!

Hope everyone else is well - I'm off to have something to eat now..... starving!!!!! Might stop for fish and chips on way home from antenatal again - did that last week and it was magic!!!

Glad yours went ok!
Nope they don't do antenatal classes on the NHS here anymore because of the cuts, I have to pay for it, and I can't afford it but I will have my mum with me when I give birth and shes given birth to 4 and said best thing is just to remember to breathe and she can help me with that!
Did you get a good photo of LO? Do you know what your having or are you keeping it a secret? I can't remember what you said.
My pic wasn't good at all at the last scan because her face was pushed up against my placenta! but it was free because it wasn't that good.
enjoy the chips